China's Zhurong rover has made a groundbreaking discovery of ancient Earth-like beaches buried beneath Mars' surface, offering new insights into the planet's watery history. This episode explores the implications of these findings, which suggest Mars once had a thick atmosphere and oceans, potentially capable of supporting life. Join us as we delve into the dynamic history of Mars and the tantalizing possibility of ancient life on the Red Planet.

Sources:

https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/ancient-earth-like-beach-discovered-on-mars-it-is-buried-beneath-the-surface-2685167-2025-02-25

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/02/24/mars-rover-finds-ancient-sandy-beaches---what-to-know/

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:34) Ancient Earth-like beach discovered on Mars. It is buried beneath the surface

(00:03:54) Mars Rover Finds Ancient Sandy Beaches